Population 17,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burke Centre
Household size in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Burke Centre holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Burke Centre is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Burke Centre, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burke Centre
Renters in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Burke Centre rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Burke Centre are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burke Centre are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,660 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,861 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,174 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,692 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,032 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burke Centre costs $2,692 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,032 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burke Centre
Bachelor's degrees in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Burke Centre: 65.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burke Centre: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Burke Centre has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burke Centre
| Period | Burke Centre | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Burke Centre than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Only 21 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burke Centre compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Centre | 2.90 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,692 | 65.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.76 | 38.3 | 5.8% | 32.4% | 3.2% | 1982 | $2,405 | 68.7% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Woodburn | 2.96 | 34.9 | 16.2% | 49.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,757 | 62.6% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Annandale | 3.10 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 28.2% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,288 | 50.3% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Clifton | 3.02 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1989 | $2,463 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.44 | 36.5 | 5.5% | 55.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,405 | 69.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burke Centre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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